Thousands of bottles of French Champagne, delicious delicacies and a 'secret tequila bar': How the other half will live in the celebrity-filled Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup

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A slew of celebrities are preparing flock to 1 of nan astir highly-anticipated societal events of nan twelvemonth - nan Melbourne Cup carnival.

And nan country's biggest stars will be respective title days astatine Flemington Racecourse wrong nan world-famous 'Birdcage'.

Famous faces, including Rebecca Judd, Buddy and Jesinta Franklin and Pip Edwards, will feast connected delicious delicacies and desserts while sipping connected costly Champagne successful nan exclusive enclosure.

Among nan luxury brands mounting up marquees successful nan Birdcage are G.H. Mumm, nan charismatic Champagne sponsor of nan event, arsenic good arsenic Lexus and Penfolds. 

Those fortunate capable will besides person entree to a concealed Don Julio tequila barroom which features specialty cocktails and unrecorded performances.

French Champagne, delicious delicacies and world-class entertainment: Inside nan celebrity-filled Birdcage astatine nan Melbourne Cup

G.H Mumm has transformed their two-storey marquee into a Parisian garden.

Dancers will invited guests into nan marquee pinch a theatrical capacity arsenic they participate nan space.

French cook Florian Barbarot will beryllium serving guests astatine pop-up degustation La Table Des Chefs.

Among nan luxury brands wrong nan shelter will beryllium G.H. Mumm, nan charismatic champagne sponsor of nan event, arsenic good arsenic Lexus and Don Julio

Mumm has transformed a two-storey marquee into a Parisian garden. Pictured Jess Gomes opening a vessel of Champagne

The Champagne shelter will beryllium astatine nan bosom of nan Birdcage, which besides features a 'Bird Bath Bar' and a 'Pamper Lounge'.

Guests will person nan chance to acquisition interactive moments passim nan cage, which features unrecorded entertainment.

Meanwhile, Japanese car institution Lexus' marquee 'Landmark by Lexus' will attraction connected 'tranquility and relaxation'.

The abstraction is group to blend Japanese traditions pinch section materials and ingredients. 

Japanese car institution Lexus' marquee 'Landmark by Lexus' will attraction connected 'tranquility and relaxation'

The abstraction is group to blend Japanese traditions pinch section materials and ingredients

Celebrity cook and Australian restaurateur Luke Mangan will beryllium cooking up a large wind for guests 

Guests will person nan chance to acquisition interactive moments passim nan cage. Pictured Melissa Leong

Supermodel Adut Akech will beryllium attending nan company's marquee arsenic an exclusive guest, while personage cook and Australian restaurateur, Luke Mangan, will beryllium cooking up a large wind for guests.

Meanwhile, Furphy will besides erstwhile again person their marquee successful nan Birdcage - which features 'an atrium successful nan mediate and civilization made bars'.

South Australian vino shaper Penfolds are group to return their guests done an 'underwater wonderland'.

The Lexus marquee has it's very ain backstage eating room 

Supermodel Adut Akech will beryllium attending nan company's marquee arsenic an exclusive guest

Aussie stars tin besides bask ray intermezo and canapés astatine Gwen by Luke Stone and nan Curtis Stone Events team 

Schweppes will besides return to nan Birdcage pinch 'a magical bubble booth, boasting delicious edible bubbles successful a assortment of flavours'.

The beverage marque will service guests a scope of premium intoxicant and alcohol-free cocktails.

Aussie stars tin besides bask ray intermezo and canapés astatine Gwen by Luke Stone and nan Curtis Stone Events team.

South Australian vino shaper Penfolds are group to return their guests done an 'underwater wonderland'. DJ Yvette Lee will beryllium entertaining guests 

As good arsenic their celebrated wine, Penfolds will besides beryllium serving up speciality cocktails 

Finishing touches are made connected a bespoke dessert crockery created successful business pinch Penfolds wrong nan underwater themed marquee 

Don Julio will bring The Birdcage's first concealed Tequila Bar for nan 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Guests will bask a 'tasting journey' by the luxury tequila marque pinch curated drinks served by Orlando Marzo.

Marzo will stock nan secrets of Don Julio 1942 pinch guests and nan communicative down nan alcohol. 

Schweppes will return to nan Birdcage pinch 'a magical bubble booth, boasting delicious edible bubbles successful a assortment of flavours

Olympia Bellchambers pictured successful the Crown marquee astatine nan Melbourne Cup Carnival Birdcage

A array of 8 individual glasses will beryllium group a apical aureate coasters, each filled pinch a momentous liquid.

Marzo will ray nan smoking hats atop each solid - nan chapeau representing nan elusive Don Julio Tequila 'Man successful nan Hat'.  

As each chapeau is lit, nan scent of nan woodchips ignites nan senses and arsenic nan chapeau is removed, nan soft flowing fume hits nan chemoreceptor moreover further arsenic nan first sip is taken. 

Don Julio will bring The Birdcage's first concealed Tequila Bar for nan 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival

Guests will bask a 'tasting journey' by nan luxury tequila marque pinch curated drinks served by Orlando Marzo (pictured)

The beverage is designed to beryllium savoured and is complemented by a delicious salted cocoa pinch delicate golden flakes atop, highlighting nan flavour notes of lukewarm oak, rich | vanilla and roasted agave.

Music wrong nan concealed barroom will besides beryllium performed by chart-topping creator Fleur De Mur.

As euphony subsides and guests depart, they’ll beryllium asked to support nan luxurious secrets of Tequila Don Julio 1942 wrong nan walls of The Birdcage. 

Marzo will ray smoking hats atop each glass. The beverage is designed to beryllium savoured and is complemented by a delicious salted cocoa pinch delicate golden flakes atop

Music wrong nan concealed barroom will besides beryllium performed by chart-topping creator Fleur De Mur (pictured)